Folk Festival “Sharing borders, growing closer” - European Cooperation Day
Sep 21

Folk Festival “Sharing borders, growing closer”

Ribnovo, Republic of Bulgaria
21 Sep - 21 Sep
11:00 - 15:30
Bulgarian
Macedonian

Interreg – IPA CBC Programme Bulgaria – the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia  invites you to the celebration of the European Cooperation Day 2018 – Folk Festival “Sharing borders, growing closer” in the village of Ribnovo, Municipality of Garmen, Bulgaria. This activity is organized in cooperation with project partners from the project CB006.1.21.001 – “Development of the tourism in cross-border region Bosilovo-Garmen by preservation of the local cultural traditions”, funded under the First Call for project proposals.

The folklore and cultural heritage of both countries will be presented through music, dance and by showing specific customs and traditions. The Festival will enable the Bulgarian public to get acquainted with the Macedonian folklore. The newly renovated community centre in the village Ribnovo under the project CB006.1.21.001 – “Development of the tourism in cross border region Bosilovo-Garmen by preservation of the local cultural traditions” will be open during the festival and it will hold a folk-oriented exhibition.

All these activities showing the benefits of cooperation are linked to the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018.